It seems just about everybody's getting tired of this winter's weather, but 50-some residents didn't let the ongoing frigid temperatures keep them from having fun outdoors at Sunday's Skate & Date fundraiser for the Riley Park Ice Rink in downtown Farmington.

"Everyone there had a great time, the volunteers had a great time and I'm really happy with the outcome," said Annette Knowles, assistant to Farmington's city manager/executive director of the Farmington Downtown Development Authority.

Knowles said she bundled up for Skate & Date, and for awhile the sun peeked through "which made it really nice."

Geared for families, the event featured music, bonfires, s'mores, refreshments from Petey's, raffles and ice sculpturing by Oakland Community College culinary arts students' ice carving team. Their creation — an ice skate — will be on display at the rink as long as the weather cooperates.

"With the temperatures the way they have been, it will last quite a while. So anyone who wants to see it can, until it starts to melt," Knowles said.

Skate & Date raised about $200 after costs, Knowles said. Admission was $5 or $15 per family, and proceeds from the hot chocolate sales were donated by The Mitten Guy.

The money will be used for ongoing maintenance and operations of the rink.

"We had a great turnout, especially considering the original date was Feb. 15," said volunteer team leader Valerie Hoffman. "Everything came together to make for a fun event for adults and kids."

Hoffman said effort from the volunteers — with considerable organizational help from Melissa Andrade and M.J. Hrutkay — demonstrated "what team work is all about."

"We plan on continuing Skate & Date as an annual event and will continue to come up with new ideas to make it exciting and fresh," Hoffman said.

Fellow volunteer Sarah Lee, who recently moved to the Farmington-Farmington Hills area, said she's "thrilled with all these cities have to offer, year-round."

And because of all the fun she has, volunteering is a natural next step, she said. "Each opportunity has led to another. What a great way to meet new people, make new friends, enjoy my community — and of course, give back."